Hair-curler.



N0. 687,8l9. Patented Dec. 3, 190i. J; A. CRANDALL.

HAIR CUBLER.

(Appliation filed July 23, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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UNIT D STATES PATENT Orricn,

JESSE A. ORANDALL, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO STEPHEN V.

WHITE, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

HAI R-CU RLER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 687,819, dated December3, 1901.

Application filed y 23: 1901- Serial No. 69.436. (No model.)

To ctlZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JEssE A. CRANDALL, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of the borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, city andState of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements inHair-Curling Irons, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is aperspective of the improved curling-iron and its heating-lamp. Fig. 2 isside elevation of the curling-iron, part of the handle thereof beingshown in section; and Fig. 3, a longitudinal sectional View of theheating-shield.

One object of the invention is to provide a hair-curling iron in whichthe handle may be held stationarily in the hand and the curlingrodrotated without rotating the handle.

Another object of the invention is to provide a shield to protect thecurling-rod during the heating thereof, said shield being also adaptedto remain on the curling-rod when desired to form curls larger indiameter than the curling-rod.

Referring to the parts as illustrated in the drawings, 1 designates thehandle, which consists of the two parallel longitudinal bars 2, whichare spaced a suitable distance apart and whose corresponding ends areconnected by transverse end bars 3. Extending through the centers of theend bars 3, midway between the side bars 2 and parallel therewith, is acurling device or rod 4. This curling-rod is rotatable in the end bars3, but is held against longitudinal movement therethrough by anysuitable means. .As it is shown in the drawings the rear end of the rodis reduced where it passes through the rear cross-bar to form a shoulderwhich is adapted to bear against the inner side of the rear cross-bar,the end of this reduced portion being headed outside of the saidcross-bar to retain the curling-rod in position in the handle. On thecurling-rod, near the forward cross-bar, is rigidly secured'acylindrical thumb-piece 5, and between the rear end of this thumb-pieceand the rear cross-bar 3 of the handle is confined a coil-spring 6,which presses the curling-rod forward and causes the head on the rearend of the curling-rod to bind on the rear crossbar of the handle,thereby forming a frictional retarding device which prevents a too freerotation of the curling device or rod. It is obvious that other forms ofdevices may be employed to prevent a too free rotation of the curlingdevice.

The curling-rod 4 is extended a considerable distance in front of theforward crossbar of the handle, and its forward end is slottedlongitudinally, as at 7, the forward end of the slot opening at theforward end of the rod, as shown. Secured at its rear end within saidslot is a fiat spring 8, which is longitudinally disposed in said slotand is curved to adapt it to secure the end of the tress of hair which 7it is desired to our], the wall of the slot and the fiat spring forminga hair-engaging device. The forward end of this spring extends beyondthe end of the curling-rod and forms a guide to direct the hair into thehair-en gaging device. It is of course obvious that any suitable form ofhair-engaging device may be employed.

Adapted to receive the curling-rod and to shield it from theheating-flame is a substantially cylindrical tube 9, its exterior beingslightly tapered from its rear to its forward end. This shield isreadily removable from the curling-rod, and to enable it to be secureddetachably thereto it is formed at its rear end with bayonet-slots 10,in which are adapted to engage radial pins 11, secured in thecurling-rod near the outer side of the forward cross-bar 3. The shieldis shorter than the projecting end of the curling-rod,so that when theshield is secured to the said rod the hair-engaging end thereof projectsforward beyond the end of the shield sufficiently to permit the end ofthe tress it is desired to curl to be engaged therein. The object ofthis construction is that when it is desired to forin curls larger indiameter than the curling-rod the shield may be temporarily attached tothe curling-rod and the hair curled around it. It is obvious that othermeans may be employed, if desired, for detachably securing the shield tothe curling-rod. When the tube is used merely as a shield, it protectsthe curling-rod from the heating-flame and avoids the necessity ofcleaning the rod after each heating.

As a convenient means of supporting and heating the shield and thecurling-iron therein a lamp 12 is provided, which consists of a longnarrow fuel-tray 13, which is supported between two standards 14 and isprovided with adetachable perforated burner-top 15. These standardsextend above the tray, and just above the tray they are provided withthe openings 16, through which the shield is passed when it is desiredto place it near the burner-top. The tops of these standards areprovided With recesses 17, in which the shield is adapted to rest whenit is desired to place it at some distance above the burner-top. Whenthe curling-rod is used alone, the shield remains on the lamp-standardsand practically forms a part thereof.

The operation of the device is readily understood from the foregoing.The handle is held in one hand and the end of the tress of hair it isdesired to curl is grasped in the other hand and by it placed in thehair-engaging device. The thumb-piece is then engaged by the thumb ofthe hand grasping the handle or between the thumb and the first fingerand rotated to wind the tress on the curlingiron.. The tension deviceacting on the curling-rod prevents a too free rotation of the said rod,so that it will not be rotated to unwind the hair. By the use of theshield the curling-rod is protected from the heatingflame, and thenecessity of cleaning it after each heating is avoided.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I desire to secure byLetters Patent is- 1. The combination, of a handle, a curlingrodprojecting therefrom and provided with a hair-engaging device at itsouter end, atubular heating-shield adapted to fit on the curling-rod andmade shorter than said rod and extending from the handle to a pointshort of the hair-engaging device so that the same will project beyondthe outer end of said shield, and means at the inner end of said shieldto detachably secure said shield to the rod, whereby it may be employedto form curls larger in diameter than the curling-rod.

2. In a curling-iron, the combination of a handle consisting of a pairof cross-bars and a pair of longitudinal bars connecting the ends ofsaid cross-bars, a rotatable curlingrod journaled in said cross-bars andlying parallel with the connecting-rods and extending endwise beyond thefront cross-bar, said curling-iron being held against endwise movementby connection with the rear cross-bar, a cylindrical thumb-pieceattached to the curling-iron at a point between said crossbars, and forthe purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature, in the presence oftwo witnesses, this 17th day of July, 1901.

.JESSE A. CRANDALL.

Witnesses:

PERCY G. B. GILKEs, R. McH. RANDALL.

